English Explanatory Dictionary

fusel oil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of several higher-order alcohols (having more than two carbon atoms) formed as byproduct in the normal fermentation process, captured as part of the tailings in distillation. An excessive concentration, as in low-quality moonshine, causes unpleasant taste.

Word forms

fusel oil fusel oils

Etymology

Partial calque of German Fuselöl, from Fusel, referring to low-quality alcoholic beverages in general, especially to inferior wines and spirits distilled with inadequate equipment.

Synonyms

fusel fusel alcohol fuselol potato oil
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